By Kizito CUDJOE Nearly two-thirds of electricity consumers are willing to pay more for a stable and reliable power supply, according to a nationwide survey conducted by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC). The survey, conducted across all 16 regions between May and June 2025, aimed to gauge consumer perceptions of electricity pricing and service […] The post Majority

lowest in 19 months 5th consecutive monthly decline driven by easing industrial and services costs By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected]) Producer price inflation (PPI) fell to its lowest in 19 months – since November 2023 – as it recorded a notable drop to 5.9 percent year-on-year (YoY) in June 2025, down from 10.1 percent in May […] The post June Producer price inflation

By Ernest Bako WUBONTO The General Manager of Platinum Blue Island Resort, Eugene Vidzro, has called on government to introduce tax incentives to stimulate investment in Ghana’s growing ecotourism sector, particularly around the Lake Volta basin in the Eastern Region. Speaking to the Business and Financial Times, Mr. Vidzro highlighted the rising tourism potential of […] The post Gov’t

Eni Ghana and its Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) partners—Vitol Upstream Ghana Ltd. (Vitol) and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC)—have completed a significant upgrade of their Non-Associated Gas (NAG) processing system, increasing capacity from 246 million to 270 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD). The milestone, achieved on July 13, marks another critical […] The post OCTP

The Duke of Sussex visited a mine-clearing charity in Angola once supported by Princess Diana.

At least 20 people have been killed in a crush at an aid distribution centre in southern Gaza run by the US- and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), the organisation and a local hospital say. The GHF said 19 were trampled to death and one was stabbed “amid a chaotic and dangerous surge” at its […] The post At least 20 killed in crush at US-backed GHF aid site

The US has deported what it described as five “criminal illegal aliens” to the southern African kingdom of Eswatini. On board the flight were five deportees from Vietnam, Jamaica, Laos, Cuba and Yemen who have been convicted of crimes ranging from child rape to murder, US Homeland Security Department Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in an […] The post US deports five ‘barbaric’

Cuban Minister for Labour Marta Elena Feitó Cabrera has been forced to resign after she made comments denying the existence of beggars on the Communist-run island. The minister had said there was no such thing as “beggars” in Cuba and people going through rubbish were, in essence, doing so out of choice to make “easy […] The post Cuban minister resigns after saying

…as BoG  2nd Dep Governor  emphasises the significance of integrating women more fully into digital economy Standard Chartered Bank, in partnership with the Ghana Climate Innovation Centre (GCIC) of Ashesi University, has inducted the fifth cohort of women-led businesses under its Futuremakers Women in Tech programme. The initiative, launched in 2020, aims to equip female […] The post Standard

Israel says it has struck a “military target” in “the area of the presidential palace in Damascus” It earlier said it hit the headquarters of the Syrian military in the city – one civilian has been killed in the attacks, the Syrian health ministry says Israel says it is trying to protect members of the Druze community in south-west […] The post Israel

Calcium With age, you can start to lose more of this mineral than you absorb. That can make your bones break more easily (osteoporosis), especially for women after menopause. Calcium helps your muscles, nerves, cells, and blood vessels work right. You get most of it from your bones, which get it from food. Women over 50 and […] The post Things Your Body Needs as You Age appeared first on The

For a political to stand firm, united and face all challenges, it must not be held by a single person. So, it was with the United Party which was formed in October 1957 when six different political parties united under one name. They were the National Liberation Movement (NLM), led by Busia; Northern Peoples Party […] The post Feature: Reviving the Elephant

Sweden captain Kosovare Asllani says they “don’t fear” England as the teams prepare to meet in the Euro 2025 quarter-finals on Thursday. Defending champions England are ranked fifth in the world, just one place above Sweden, who finished top of their group. Peter Gerhardsson’s side picked up the maximum nine points, ending their group games […] The post Sweden ‘don’t

Ipswich have turned down a £35m offer from Brentford for winger Omari Hutchinson. The Bees reached Hutchinson’s relegation release clause but as the offer was not cash up front, it was rejected. The clause has now expired but BBC Sport has been told Brentford, under new boss Keith Andrews, are still keen on a deal for […] The post Ipswich reject Brentford’s £35m bid for Hutchinson

Ghanaâ??s U-20 side, the Black Satellites, wrapped up their Group A campaign at the 2025 WAFU Zone B U20 Boys Cup with a tough 1-0 win over Benin on Wednesday, sealing second place behind rivals Nigeria.With both nations finishing on four points, goal difference proved decisive. Nigeriaâ??s earlier 4-1 thrashing of Benin edged them into top spot, leaving Ghana just short despite their unbeaten run.In their final match at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram,

…as African leaders unite to build ‘our own table’ in global governance Africa can no longer wait to be included in the global governance conversation—it must now assert its place as a co-architect of governance systems that are ethical, contextually relevant, and future-ready. This was the prevailing message from the inaugural Executive Forum on Strategic […] The post Inaugural